incident command system 101
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INCIDENT COMMAND SYSTEM 101
2004 American Red Cross
Disaster Preparedness Academy
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INCIDENT COMMAND SYSTEM (ICS)
DEFINITION A nationally used standardized on-scene emergency management system specifically designed to allow its user(s) to adopt an integrated organizational structure.
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ICS IS A MAJOR COMPONENT OF SEMS
SEMS Includes:
Operational Area Concept
Master Mutual Aid Agreement
Multi-Agency Coordination System
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How Will You Operate?
What should happen…
When…
At whose direction.
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Objectives
Identify who will be involved in the school’s emergency response.
Develop the considerations on which the response will be based.
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Objectives
Develop the emergency organization and assign responsibilities.
Identify required resources and additional resources that will be needed.
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Planning Steps
Step 1: Identify key players.
Step 2: Develop considerations.
Step 3: Identify resource requirements.
Step 4: Establish chain of command and lines of succession.
Step 5: Develop the response plan.
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Who Should Be Involved?
Local Emergency Manager
Public Safety decision makers
Local service agency personnel
Senior Leadership [School Superintendent, University President]
Campus Leadership [School Principals, Deans and Directors]
Transportation Coordinator
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Who Should Be Involved?
What internal expertise (employee skills) do you have to help develop your plan?
Science Instructors
Health Care Practitioners & Faculty
Cafeteria Supervisor
English Faculty or Newspaper Advisor
Building and Grounds Supervisor
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Preparing for the Situation
Hazards and Probability of impact
Campus buildings potentially affected
Locations of special populations
Critical resource needs
Campus and area maps
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How Will You Operate?
An organization chart A statement about when and how the emergency
plan will be implemented Definition of “action levels” and their
implementation The general sequence of actions and established
timelines [Operational Period] before, during, and after the emergency
Who will coordinate directly with local and state responders and how the coordination will take place
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How Will You Operate?
All schools should have an organizational system in place that includes:
The person in charge and their line of
succession.
Administrative staff.
Faculty.
Maintenance personnel.
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Incident Command System
Method for managing emergencies
Most commonly used by:
First-response agencies
Emergency medical services
Emergency management personnel
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ICS Principles
Emergencies require certain tasks or functions to be performed.
Every incident needs a person in charge.
No one should direct more than 7 others.
No one should report to more than 1 person.
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ICS Principles
Everyone should:
Know common terminology before an emergency.
Make use of common terminology to refer to the situation.
Work from the same set of achievable objectives.
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ICS Principles
This will you ensure that school and response personnel are “speaking the same language?”
No codes should be used unless absolutely
necessary.
When codes are necessary, ensure that both
school and response personnel know them in
advance.
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ICS Interaction
SCHOOL
ICS
FIRE
POLICE
EM
OTHERS;
PARENTS
MEDIA
Etc.
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ICS Organization
Incident Commander
Operations
Safety Officer
Liaison Officer
Information Officer
Planning Logistics Finance/Admin
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COMMAND-MANAGEMENT
COMMAND
(Field-School Site)
MANAGEMENT
(AGENCY EOC)
OVERALL RESPONSIBILITY
FOR ALL INCIDENT ACTIVITY ON SITE
ESTABLISHES AND IMPLEMENTS AGENCY
POLICY; MANAGES ALL
JURISDICTIONAL ACTIVITIES
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OPERATIONS
FIELD OPERATIONS
(Field-School Site-)
EOC OPERATIONS(AGENCY EOC)
DIRECTS THE TACTICAL RESPONSE
OF ALL INCIDENT OPERATIONS ON SITE
COORDINATES ALL AGENCY
OPERATIONS IN SUPPORT OF THE
RESPONSE
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PLANNING-INTELLIGENCE
COLLECTS, PROCESSES AND DOCUMENTS
INFORMATION AT THAT SITE FOR USE ON THE
INCIDENT
COLLECTS, ANALYZES, PROCESSES, AND
DOCUMENTS INFORMATION FOR
USE IN JURISDICTION - WIDE PLANNING.
PLANNING/ INTELLIGENCE (Field-School Site)
PLANNING / INTELLIGENCE (AGENCY EOC)
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ACTION PLANNING
Conducted at the Incident (School Site).
Conducted in the EOC (Agency).
Used To:
Identify Objectives and Actions for functions and branches.
Estimate completion time or Operational Periods.
Primary Responsibility of the Planning & Intelligence Branch
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LOGISTICS
PROVIDES SERVICES, PERSONNEL AND EQUIPMENT IN
SUPPORT OF THE INCIDENTS ON SITE
PROVIDES SERVICES, PERSONNEL,
EQUIPMENT, AND FACILITIES IN SUPPORT
OF ALL AGENCY OPERATIONS
LOGISTICS (Field-School Site)
LOGISTICS (AGENCY EOC)
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FINANCE-ADMINISTRATION
PROVIDES FINANCIAL
ACCOUNTING AND COST CONTROL AT
INCIDENT SITE
OVERALL RESPONSIBILITY FOR FISCAL ACCOUNTING,
COMPENSATION & CLAIMS, AND FOR AGENCY’S DISASTER SURVEY
REPORT
FINANCE- ADMIN.
(Field-School Site)
FINANCE- ADMIN.
(District EOC)
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Incident Command System
Incident Commander responsibilities:
Assess the situation.
Establish objectives.
Track resource availability.
Develop and monitor the action plan.
Ensure proper documentation.
Appoint additional staff as necessary.
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School Site ICS Organization
Principal
(School Commander)
Science Teacher
(Operations Chief)
English Teacher
(Information Officer)
Health Teacher
(Safety Officer)
Assistant Principal
(Liaison Officer)
History Teacher
(Planning Chief) Social Studies
Teacher (Logistics
Chief)
Math Teacher
(Finance/Admin
Chief)
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How Will You Operate?
What other assignments might you need in a severe emergency or disaster?
Search and rescue
Medical
Student care and reunification
Crisis Response
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School Site ICS Structure
Incident Commander
Safety Officer
Liaison Officer Information Officer
Planning Logistics Admin
Documentation
Situation
Analysis
Operations
Security
S&R
Medical
Student Care
Student Release
Crisis Response
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College ICS Organization
Incident Commander
Operations Chief
Public Information
Officer
Safety Officer
Liaison Officer
Planning Chief Logistics Chief Finance/Admin
Chief
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Medical Incident
Incident Commander:
Principal
Operations Logistics Planning Administration
EMS Medic
Ambulance
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Fire Incident
Incident Commander:
Fire
Operations:
Fire
Logistics Planning Admin
Police Fire School
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Major Incident
Incident Commander
Safety Officer
Liaison Officer Information Officer
Planning Logistics Admin
All Agencies
Operations
Police
Fire
School
Red Cross District
Staging
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ICS Unified Command
Unified Command:
Fire, Law Enforcement,
School
Operations:
Fire
Logistics Planning Admin
Police Fire
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Expanded Organization
Incident Commander
Operations
Safety Officer
Liaison Officer
Public Information
Officer
Planning Logistics Finance/Admin
Situation
Analysis
Documentation Security
Search & Rescue
Student Care
Timekeeping
Staffing
Communications
Supplies
Purchasing
Medical
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What Do You Have?
What resources would you need to be self-sufficient for 72 hours?
Tools
Medical supplies
Food and blankets
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What Do You Need?
Where might you get additional resources?
Local Resources: Parks & Recreation Department
Transportation Department Medical Resources:
EMS
Walk-in clinics Care and Shelter
American Red Cross
Local hotel or motel
Local restaurants
Grocery stores
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Organizational Structure and Functions
Position Titles
Facilities
Resources
Review
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Only activate the branches that you need.
Review
Management
Operations
Public Information
Officer
Planning &
Intelligence Logistics Finance &
Administration
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Appropriate supervision ratio (Span of Control)
3 to 7 personnel per supervisor
Clear organizational lines of authority
(Chain of Command)
CONSISTENT HEIRARCHY
Review
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Measurable & Attainable Objectives
Identified Time-Frames
(Operational Period)
Review
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Activity: ICS Wedding Planning
1. Brainstorm about all the activities that occur around a wedding.
2. Use ICS to make personnel assignments for the activities.
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Thank You for
Attending